In-Class Exercise

1. Look at the following quotation. Highlight or underline the words/phrases that you need to avoid.

"Downlut believes the Brady bill trespasses on the rights of law-abiding citizens, and is therefore inconsistent with the Constitution, because it imposes a waiting period on exercising the right to own guns."

Source:
Bender, David L. "Can Controlling Guns Control Crime?" Crime and Criminals: Opposing Viewpoints. Ed. Paul A. Winters. San Diego: Greenhaven, 1995. 137-73. Print.
(Quote from page 137)

2. Now list below the ideas that you will include.
Brady Bill - what it is and how it is described]\
Downlut - who he is
Constitution - how it is connected with the Brady Bill
Waiting Period - what is the significance of it
The Rights of Citizens - what it is

3. Next, set aside the original and write a paraphrase.
Downlut thinks the Brady Bill violates the rights of citizens by having the citizens administer a waiting period for the purchase of a gun. In conclusion, Constitution has conflicting ideas (Bender page 137).


4. Compare your paraphrase with original above.

1. Check for the underlined words to make sure you have avoided them
2. Check for ideas to make sure you have included them
3. Check to make sure you have used different vocabulary and different sentence structure
4. Acknowledge source using a parenthetical reference